OBJECTIVE To analyze the epidemiological aspects of proximal humerus fractures and describe the profile of patients with proximal humerus fractures hospitalized and treated at Hospital São Paulo, between 2008 and 2013. METHODS Hospital records were retrospectively analyzed for surgically treated patients diagnosed with proximal humerus fracture. Age, gender, injury mechanism, length of hospit...

Abstract The present study examined whether people’s mental imagery of falling objects includes the acceleration due to earth’s gravitational force. To investigate this question, we used two different tasks, a height estimation and fall-time task. In task, participants were presented with free-fall times had indicate corresponding heights from which object fell ground. produce fall time associa...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the fall-related trauma cases who were admitted to our pediatric emergency unit. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated the files of 161 cases (100 males [62.1%], 61 females [37.9%]) who had sustained falls and were admitted to our pediatric emergency unit. Data on the patients' age, sex, arrival type, type of fall, height fallen, type of injurie...

Introduction Case Report Discussion References Abstract A case of 28-year-old man with closed fracture dislocation of the radial head following a fall from height is reported. He was treated with radial head excision. The radial head is an important stabilizer of the elbow, thus the rationale of radial head excision in management of radial head fractures should be scrutinized. There is much deb...

OBJECTIVES Whereas several studies about patient falls have provided data for long-term healthcare institutions, less information is available for acute care centres. The objective was to analyze the characteristics of the patient falls and associated factors, and the effectiveness of the lower beds' height to reduce the frequency and the harms of the patient falls in an acute geriatric hospita...

gharaviz no hunting area is known as one of the most important habitats of persian gazelle (gazella subgutturosa subgutturosa) in west zagros mountains. developing models to predict the distribution of wildlife is suitable tool for conservation and management. in this approach, the boundary of the study area was considered the distribution area and then were compared with actual region. field d...

Abstract This article identifies the gaps in OS&H regulations Omani construction using a critical review and analysis of relevant literature. Four countries United States America (USA), Kingdom (UK), Australia (AUS), South Africa (SA) were then compared to Oman relation selected regulations. The study reveals fall from height is one main causes accidents different sectors however there are ...

We describe an infant with an acute subdural hematoma, a fatal head injury, and severe hemorrhagic retinopathy caused by a stairway fall. His cerebral and ocular findings are considered diagnostic of abusive head trauma by many authors. Our literature search of serious injuries or fatalities from stairway or low-height falls involving young children yielded 19 articles of primary data. These ar...